Advisory network expanding to guide parents of disabled in Japan english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 14:57 | Lifestyle, All, JapanA network of advisory services to address concerns of parents who worry about becoming sick or dying, and having no way of caring for their physically or mentally disabled children, has been spreading in Japan.
She sought advice on how to alleviate concerns she has about her 19-year-old son Jo, who cannot speak due to a severe mental disability.
The network originated from an advisory office established in 2014 by Shin Watanabe, a certified notary public in Tokyo, who has a daughter with a mental disability.
Sato pointed out, "The (worst case) to avoid is a situation where parents and children grow old and both become incapacitated."
Parents "should not take on this burden but feel free to seek advice from us," she added.